Crime Rates at St Edwards Road, Birmingham, B29 7DJ

St Edwards Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park , and the 666th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Edwards Road (B29 7DJ) in the last 12 months was 41.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average (117.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Edwards Road (B29 7DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 339 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.